The highway around Qinghai Lake is divided into 4 roads: east, south, west and north, with a total length of 349 kilometers. The east road starts from Xihai Town and ends at the Qinghai Lake Fishing Ground fork of National Highway 109 and County Road 526, with a total length of 56 kilometers. The starting point of Xihai Town was China’s first nuclear weapons development base. This little-known mysterious restricted area gave birth to New China’s first atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb.
Reference when using
1-3 hours
transportation
Self-driving, chartering or cycling
Self-driving: Xining City-Kunlun West Road-Tonghai Road-Xihe Expressway-Beijing-Tibet Expressway-Huangxi First-Class Highway-Huangjia Highway-Huangxi First-Class Highway-Provincial Highway 310-Huanhu East Road
Tickets
Please consult the scenic spot for specific details.
Opening hours
All day (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)